1850-1877: Sports and Recreation
1850-1877: Chapter Twelve: Sports and Recreation
by GEORGE P. ANDERSON, ANTHONY J. SCOTTI, and SILVANA SIDDALI
CONTENTS
CHRONOLOGY 382
OVERVIEW 389
TOPICS IN THE NEWS
America’s Cup 390
Baseball 392
Convenient Targets 394
Everyday Entertainments 395
Pedestrìanism 396
Horse Racing 398
Prizefighting 400
Blood Sports 401
HEADLINE MAKERS
John C. Heenan 403
Harry Wright 405
PUBLICATIONS 406
Sidebars and tables are listed in italics.
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